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School, library levies lead in election results
Dr. Steve Rasmussen, Issaquah School District superintendent, shares a high-five with Sara Niegowski, district executive director of communications, the moment after election night returns are posted...
View ArticleState Legislature works on school levy lid changes
The Legislature is working on two bills that could either raise or lower local levy lids, changing the amount a school district could tax voters.The first bill, introduced by Sen. Joe Zarelli,...
View ArticleIssaquah School District levy vote attracted 40 percent turnout
NEW — 5:20 p.m. Feb. 24, 2010 The election to determine the financial future of the Issaquah School District attracted more than 22,000 voters, final King County Elections results released Wednesday...
View ArticleIssaquah School District levy vote attracted 40 percent turnout
The election to determine the financial future of the Issaquah School District attracted more than 22,000 voters, final King County Elections results released last week show. Turnout reached 40 percent...
View ArticleDistrict officials breathe sigh of relief as Legislature approves budget
NEW — 6 a.m. April 15, 2010 Issaquah School District officials announced that with the state’s supplemental budget they will be able to maintain programs and class sizes at existing levels and will not...
View ArticleState budget: School officials breathe sigh of relief
Issaquah School District officials announced that with the state’s supplemental budget they will be able to maintain programs and class sizes at existing levels and will not have to lay off teachers...
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School district prepares to pass annual budget
Issaquah School District budgeted revenue The Issaquah School District is one step away from approving its 2010-11 school year budget. If passed, the budget would absorb large state cuts, but make up...
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Issaquah School District buses to add $40,000 worth of GPS units
The Issaquah School District paid for 161 GPS units for its bus fleet, using $40,000 from its capital levy passed by voters in February. By Laura Geggel Starting in January, Issaquah School District...
View ArticleKing County mails property tax notices to homeowners soon
UPDATED — 9 a.m. Feb. 14, 2011 Most Issaquah homeowners should pay about 29 cents more per $1,000 in assessed value on the property tax bills starting to arrive in mailboxes across King County....
View ArticleKing County reports strong participation in April 17 election
NEW — 8 a.m. April 13, 2012 King County Elections officials said more than 54,000 voters returned ballots for the April 17 special election by Thursday — more than the average at the same point for...
View ArticleExpect levies on 2010 ballot, but no bond issue
NEW — 6 a.m. March 2, 2008 Issaquah School Board members unanimously voted to approve authorizing three levies for the February or November 2010 ballot, but not a bond issue. The measures include a...
View ArticleBoard considers $193 million school levy
The Issaquah School District’s proposed 2010 levy package would supplement the district’s strapped budget with more than $193 million by 2014 if the school board members and voters approve...
View ArticleSchool levy dates, dollars set
Issaquah School Board members unanimously voted to put three levy measures before voters Feb. 9.The three replacement measures — a $155.9 million maintenance and operations levy, a $1.7 transportation...
View ArticleSchool levy campaign work begins
Volunteers needed for phone banks, sign wavingVolunteers for Issaquah Schools is ramping up efforts to secure your vote for each of the Issaquah School District’s three levies on the Feb. 9 ballot....
View ArticlePSAT scores available after Jan. 4
Scores for students who participated in the districtwide Pre Scholastic Assessment Tests this fall will be available Jan. 4. Parents interested in learning what the scores mean for students and...
View ArticleM&O levy heads list of school requests
Issaquah School District has three levy requests before voters Feb. 9, each a replacement levy that would supplement the schools’ budget with more than $214 million by 2014 if voters approve them. A...
View ArticleTransportation levy, state funds would buy school buses
One of the three levies on the Feb. 9 ballot is a request from the Issaquah School District to replace school buses.The one-year $1.7 million transportation levy would be used to purchase 41 school...
View ArticleWatch mailboxes for ballots next week
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 16, 2010 Almost 1.1 million King County ballots will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service on Jan. 20 for delivery. King County voters will decide a King County Library System levy,...
View ArticleLevy asks voters to OK $38.4 million for technology, school repairs, maintenance
Issaquah School District officials are seeking voter approval of three levies, including a capital levy for critical repairs and technology.If approved, the three levies would supplement the district’s...
View ArticleLack of school levy information in voters’ guide surprises Issaquah voters
NEW — 7:40 p.m. Jan. 21, 2010 The voters’ pamphlet mailed by King County Elections baffled Issaquah School District voters when the guide arrived in mailboxes earlier in the week: The guide contained...
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